All the ridiculous rumours we’ve heard about Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar

Will they ever stop?

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The world has been keeping an eye on Leo’s Oscar trophy even before it landed in his hands. First there was the treasure trove of memes about him waiting for the golden statue for what seemed like eons. Then, after the win came the memes about biding adieu to the aforementioned memes.

It’s been a while since he took home the trophy, but the deep well of conversation around the subject never seems to run dry. You’d think the buzz would have died down now that his winning speech, Oscar date, tear-jerking red carpet interviews with Kate Winslet and the inscription on the trophy have all been dissected down to the minutiae. But it ain’t over until it’s over.

Fans seem to be doing an FBI-grade tracking of the trophy’s whereabouts; that’s where the rumours come in. Apparently, the actor left the trophy behind as he exited the Dolby Theatre on the night of the Oscars. Then there was talk about how the trophy was stolen at the after-party.

That’s not all, it was also apparently ‘stolen’ at a restaurant. But our personal favourite by far is the one claiming Leo dropped the trophy in the ocean while partying on a private yacht in the British Virgin Islands. What next, Leo dating the mermaid who rescued the Oscar?